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mental illness stigma occurs at multiple levels in western societies. internalized stigma, the application of negative stereotypes and prejudice about mental illness to self-concept, has deleterious effects on mental health for adults living with a serious mental illness. historically, research on stigma in serious mental illness has centered on schizophrenia. recently, researchers and clinicians have drawn attention to bipolar disorder i, an affective disorder that creates disruptions in functioning and increased risk for substance abuse and suicide. despite the growing literature establishing the relationship between recovery in serious mental illness and identity, little is known about how adults in long-term recovery from bipolar i manage experiences of internalized stigma. additionally, few qualitative studies have examined how lived experiences of internalized stigma may affect recovery in bipolar i disorder. this study aimed to understand how lived experiences of internalized stigma influenced identity and recovery processes in bipolar disorder i. charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory methodology was used to create a novel theory about how individuals navigated a diagnosis of bipolar i, internalized stigma, and the recovery process. semi-structured interviews were conducted in-person and via video conferencing with a sample of 13 adults undergoing current treatment for bipolar i. the data yielded seven themes related to navigation of the bipolar diagnosis, symptoms, and internalized stigma. findings revealed that identity development occurred while participants reconciled internalized stigma with understanding of self in relation to bipolar disorder. this reconciliation process and identity development involved negotiation with family members and romantic partners. throughout the recovery process, participants drew from gifts of bipolar disorder and acquired strengths that fostered self-acceptance and embracing of a transformed, unified identity.
bipolar is one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in modern health. but educating ourselves can help us understand it.
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however, according to the general social survey which collects data about u.s. residents, the public is in fact more stigmatising – despite increased knowledge about mental illness – than back in the 1950s.
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childbirth is an established trigger for the onset of bipolar disorders (bd) in the postpartum period, causing significant pathology and disability. research has shown that the stigma of mental illness for new mothers is a powerful obstacle to care, preventing women from accessing critical treatment and social support. however, the majority of research has examined the relationship between the stigma and postpartum depression, leaving a gap in knowledge regarding stigma and postpartum bipolar disorder. the problem addressed in this grounded theory study was the lack of knowledge regarding the stigma of a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (bd) in the first year postpartum. a theoretical sample of 15 women given a clinical diagnosis of a bd in the first year postpartum participated in one, 60-90-minute recorded interview using semi-structured questions. i analyzed typed interview transcripts using open, axial, and selective coding according to grounded theory methods. emergent categories: diagnosis, experiencing stigma, and lack of understanding revealed the relief in the initial diagnosis and the subsequent experience of stigma in the form of stigmatizing stereotypes, prejudicial attitudes and discrimination, and the development of the belief that stigma was caused by universal lack of understanding regarding bd. the core category of born out of fear was identified. selective coding confirmed that the stigma experienced by participants was consistent with existing models of stigma, with the exception that women did not describe their babies or other children as components of the experience of stigma. increased understanding of the stigma of mental illness for new mothers creates pathways for future research.
an estimated 2.3 million americans have bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. a person with bipolar disorder can go from feeling very, very high (called mania) to feeling very, very low (depression). with proper treatment, people can control these mood swings and lead fulfilling lives. while the rate of bipolar disorder is the same among black americans as it is among other americans, black americans are less likely to receive a diagnosis and, therefore, treatment for this illness.
on #worldbipolarday, we would like to offer you a list of things you can do to get loud about ending the stigma around bipolar disorder.
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